Residential Direct Support Professional - Part Time Weekends (AM/PM)

Pay Rate: $22.50/hr Current Openings San Jose: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm (x 2)Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm (x 2)Balboa: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm Haskell: Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm 46A:Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm 46B:Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm Reseda Ranch: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm Chase: Saturday 7am-3pm Saturday 3-11pm Odessa: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm 56B:Monday-Tuesday 2-10pm Wednesday-Sunday 2-10pm Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Assists with living skill development and personal care needs of the residents as directed by the Home Manager and outlined in the resident's individualized service plan (ISP). This may include the supervision and/or assistance of cooking, shopping, doing laundry, showering, feeding, dressing, toileting, and mobility (this may include lifting a resident from a seated or lying down position) as indicated by the resident's need. Administers medications to residents as directed by the facility's Registered Nurse and as prescribed by the resident's physician. Writes documents as assigned such as case notes, medication documentation, special incident reports, and emergency drill summaries. Transports and accompanies residents to recreational outings (ie movies, musicals, parks) and medical appointments using the agency's 8-passenger van. Assists the Home Manager with day-to-day household management duties: food preparation and cleanup, housekeeping, and laundry. Handles resident funds and facility petty cash funds in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

Qualifications: Because the needs of the consumers and the department often change, the individual must be willing to work in any home that is assigned. Also, when possible, must be willing to work on different days and different times than "regular schedule". This person will primarily be working in homes designated as Moderately Challenging Homes.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.